Underground Reading: The Gutter and the Grave by Ed McBain

"What do you want, Johnny?" I said. "I was on my way to getting drunk."

The Lowest Heaven - Launch Party - 13 June

We would be delighted if you could join us for the launch of The Lowest Heaven on 13 June, between 6 pm and 9 pm at the National Maritime Museum. Guests include over a dozen of the anthology's contributors, including......

The Lowest Heaven, The Readers, Knives and a Rocket

Bounce bounce bounce bounce. Squeak! Bounce bounce. Squeak!

New Releases: The Skybound Sea by Sam Sykes

I can say with rare confidence that Sam Sykes is absolutely one of the best contemporary fantasy writers.

New Releases: Blood Song by Anthony Ryan

I like relentless commercial, page-turning, top-selling epic fantasy, and it is nice to have an occasion where I don't have to caveat that statement with "...despite the rapiness and racism".

Pandemonium Updates: New & Old Titles [Updated!]

Paperbacks of LOST SOULS, ebooks of SPECULATIVE FICTION, free chapbooks, submissions and other fiddly bits.

Review Round-up: Jesus, Bridesicles and New York City

Will McIntosh's LOVE MINUS EIGHTY, Mur Lafferty's THE SHAMBLING GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY and I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUPPER

Underground Reading: The Girl with the Long Green Heart by Lawrence Block

"We've got enough troubles without conning each other."

Super 8 and the Big But

No story is inherently gendered; it’s the storyteller who makes it about something, and not about other somethings.

Post-script: Archaelogy & Unearthed

Ramble ramble ramble shop.


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